The entire procedure takes less than 15 seconds and does not require anaesthesia. The frenulum is very thin and has few nerves, meaning there is very little pain associated with the procedure. Babies can breastfeed immediately after the procedure, and mothers often notice enhancement during the first feed.

Newborns can undergo tongue-tie release surgery.

When done professionally by a dentist, it doesn't cause any problems at all and involves very little risk.

If tongue-tie remains untreated, it can lead to structural and functional changes in the facial-respiratory complex and can impact sleep throughout the lifespan. Tongue-ties and low tongue resting postures often lead to or exacerbate mouth breathing.

For most babies, the first 48-72 hours are the hardest after a tongue-tie release procedure. However, after day 3, the discomfort subsides considerably and breastfeeding becomes easier.